food pyramid
Dietary guideline chart
A food pyramid is a triangular diagram showing recommended proportions of different food groups in a healthy diet, with foods to eat most (grains, vegetables) at the wide base and those to limit (fats, sweets) at the narrow top.
The U.S. government popularized this visual in 1992, though it has since been revised and replaced.
In ecology, a food pyramid illustrates energy transfer through trophic levels, with producers at the bottom supporting progressively fewer consumers above.
Federal agriculture bureau
- MyPlateFederal nutrition graphic
- dietary guidelinesRecommendations for healthy eating
- recommended intakeSuggested consumption level
- healthy eatingConsuming nutritious, balanced meals
Small hard seeds
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
fats · oils · meat · poultry · fish · legumes · nuts · seeds
Sugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- fatsOily organic nutrients
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
fiber · macronutrients · micronutrients · calories · antioxidants · amino acids · fatty acids · glucose
Horizontal arranged levels
- levelsHeights or ranked stages
- baseSupporting bottom structure
- topUppermost part or surface
- sectionsDivided portions of something
layers · hierarchy · triangle · categories · groupings · arrangement · classification · framework
Divided amounts allocated
- serving sizeStandard food quantity
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- ouncesUnits of weight
- moderationAvoidance of excess
quantity · measurement · guidelines · allowance · frequency · daily intake · balance · limits
USDA
Federal agriculture bureau
- MyPlateFederal nutrition graphic
- dietary guidelinesRecommendations for healthy eating
- recommended intakeSuggested consumption level
health class · healthy eating · balanced diet · meal planning
grains
Small hard seeds
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- dairyMilk-based foods collectively
proteins · fats · oils · meat · poultry · fish · legumes · nuts · seeds · eggs
carbohydrates
Sugar-based energy compounds
minerals · fiber · macronutrients · micronutrients · calories · antioxidants · amino acids · fatty acids · glucose · cholesterol
tiers
Horizontal arranged levels
sections · layers · hierarchy · triangle · categories · groupings · arrangement · classification · framework · proportions
portions
Divided amounts allocated
- serving sizeStandard food quantity
- cupsSmall drinking containers
- ouncesUnits of weight
moderation · quantity · measurement · guidelines · allowance · frequency · daily intake · balance · limits · ratios
- nutrition educationnutrition facts, balanced diet, healthy eating, nutrition class, dietary guidelines
- food policyUSDA, FDA, dietary guidelines, nutrition facts, school lunch
- nutrition sciencedietetics, macronutrients, micronutrients, nutrient absorption, nutrient deficiency
- nutrition toolsnutrition facts, calorie chart, serving size, daily values, BMI calculator
- child nutritionbalanced diet, balanced meals, breakfast, calcium, calories
- ecologyhabitat, ecosystem, balance, niche, water quality